Bo

Sierra Leone
Bo, Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone's second largest city and the dominant urban centre of the Southern Province, Bo is the country's most ethnically diverse city, with no single group forming a majority among its many communities. It is home to Njala University, the country's second largest university, and to Bo School, one of West Africa's most prominent secondary schools. The city also hosts the Bo Stadium, a major football venue, and serves as the leading financial and educational hub for southern Sierra Leone.

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  • Population174,354
  • Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.0 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 7.5 km4.6 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
27°80°
20mm0.8in
F
28°82°
25mm0.9in
M
28°82°
65mm2.5in
A
27°80°
125mm5.0in
M
26°78°
255mm10.1in
J
25°76°
345mm13.5in
J
24°75°
405mm16.0in
A
24°75°
480mm19.0in
S
24°75°
445mm17.4in
O
25°76°
260mm10.2in
N
25°77°
115mm4.4in
D
26°78°
30mm1.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Bo: quick answers

Where is Bo?

Bo is in Sierra Leone.

How do you get to Bo?

The nearest airport is Bo (KBS), about 9 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Bo?

The warmest month is February, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is August, with about 481 mm19.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Bo?

OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Bo?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gandorhun.

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